Social proof is a powerful motivator for women to be attracted to men. In fact, it is probably more important than the $ itself, although the two become interlinked many times. It is why big time actors (DiCaprio) are going to be seen as higher SMV that a guy who is just rich. Remember the the pics of DiCaprio and Bezo's wife? Perfect example.
Older men who aren't national or international celebrities can use social proof to get younger women too. I have seen it pulled off many times.
This, I know older guys who date younger women all the time granted One my buddies is 44 and lives in San Diego he's in decent shape and he still dates women in their 20s frequently. Myself I was dating a 21 year old just a month ago, it can be done.
No. I think most guys struggle on here because they cannot establish social proof easily, so women are hesitant to trust them. If you have good social proof, the young women are easier to become involved with, because they feel safe around you. Most 30-50 years old are hitting on young women for all the wrong reasons, and that shines through in their approach.
BINGO a lot of guys here are lone wolves nothing wrong with that I've been a lone wolf on and off most my life. The main thing is when dating younger women is
access are you the old guy trying to pick up hot 21-year-olds at the club at 40? or are you the guy living a lifestyle where you meet younger women organically like Cook did? (yes I know he's famous but he met her through "Game night")
Answering OP's question the
average sosuaver (I'm not talking about
@AmsterdamAssassin who is the exception to the rule) who is 50+ is gonna have a tough time meeting&attracting 20-year-old women if they don't have access or a lifestyle that brings those women in. Can you meet younger women through apps? of course but you better be attractive or in great shape for your age, even then if you meet younger women on apps do not be shocked if they view you in the guise of a sugar daddy, and want your sugar! ha ha. I'm 40 and have had younger women propose "SB/SD relationships" to me and I kindly declined.
So if you 50+ as the average sosuaver how can you meet younger women organically? First you need access. By Access It can be anything from living in a target-rich area that has younger women, to having a social circle with younger women in it,. Could he meet younger women through cold approach or at the club? yes of course but remember at 50 you better be in great shape unless he wants landwhales. The truth is at 50 I would find it weird if you trying to meet 20-year-olds at the club every weekend. I use to see older guys in the past doing this and rarely did I ever see them have success. Cook has status and fame even though it's not like it was nearly 17 years ago. However the average sosuave if they have local status or social proof that can go a long way. However for most on sosuave like Amsterdam says don't have social proof.
Cook met his wife through game night which means he had social proof (along with social status of course)and access. The truth is most men on here don't even have a social circle in their age group hence so many guys are regulated do dealing with women on swipe apps which is the bottom of the barrel in general.